The economy slowed down as soon as we realized the threat of COVID-19, and began self-isolation. Schools, post secondary closed, followed swiftly by entertainment business (Theatre, orchestra, cinema, bars & pubs). Soon it became that only essential services should stay open, that is, food, medicine, liquor.
I ran today. Just a short run to try to get back to normal. It was quiet, almost no cars during a wednesday rush hour. Erie. Weird. Saw another runner, and chatted, his run was a stress reliever as well.
The economy grinds to a halt, and we realize that this is an opportunity to talk about how our economy should work. It's always easier to examine an engine when its not running with a foot pressed on the gas. Don't think that will happen. People will demand their rights. Rights to healthcare. Rights to food, and shopping. And Partying. Eventually when they are told that no, you don't have a right to healthcare, that's when the violence will start. America has never seen a problem that they couldn't solve by apply a little bit more violence. So it has to be a goto strategy here.
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